Rookie homicide detective anna travis who, during her first case, tracks a serial killer who has transitioned from prostitute victims to innocent students, a murderer who may possibly be a famous actor. When it comes to writing, what books made lynda popular. Of course, it is anna who provides the leads that help solve the case. Travis is a detective inspector based in london where she is regularly tasked to solve crimes in her vicinity. As you can imagine, for some time now my focus has been on tennison, but it feels as though it might be time to revisit the anna travis series. She began her literary career in 1987 with her debut novel the legacy which went on to become an international bestseller.
Anna and her boss, james are now having an affair and he is spending more and more time at anna s flat. A chance pull over of an erratically driven van leads to the discovery of a brutally murdered woman and a full investigation by the murder squad. She is a detective and the books pick up when she is a trainee detective. In the footsteps of jane tennison, immortalized by helen mirren in prime suspect, comes anna travis, a rookie female detective about to embark on her first murder case. Order in the next 10 hours 20 minutes and get it by. Ruthless drug trafficker alexander fitzpatrick is one of the most wanted men in the western hemisphere. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Anna travis is investigating the murder of up and coming young actress, amanda delaney. Her third novel bella mafia was later adapted for television in 1998 staring vanessa redgrave. The series stars kelly reilly and ciaran hinds as the protagonists anna travis and james langton. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Anna travis is a rookie female detective who has just been given her first murder case to investigate. She has to win over the respect of her male counterparts and takes a risk with a high risk suspect. Four series were broadcast over a total of four years.
But i have had a huge number of questions about anna travis, asking when i will be writing my next book about her. There is little evidence to go on and the squad seems to stumble along with no real progress. Anna travis after 2009s deadly intent, travis looks into the stabbing murder of 24yearold movie star amanda delany in her. What they uncover leads to the opening of several cold case missing persons files. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. After attending the royal academy of dramatic art rada training for stage, she appeared in several productions and well known tv series under the pen. If you have not yet started this series i would suggest you read the books in order to get the full benefit of the building relationships and back stories. Anna proves a resourceful and believable heroine and heralds the launch of a major new character guardian. Apr 28, 2015 as many of you know, my next book will be coming out on 24th september 2015. She trained for the stage at rada and worked with the national theatre and rdc before becoming a television actress. She is an honorary fellow of the british film institute and a member of the uk crime writers awards hall of fame.
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